#4aaaee color: Cerulean
#4aaaee is rgb(74, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.022% 0.13405 242.856) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #4aaaee
#4aaaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4aaaee mixed with white
Darker: #4aaaee mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaaee with less saturation
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Questions about #4aaaee
What color is #4aaaee?
#4aaaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(204.88, 82.83%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.022% 0.13405 242.856).
What colors go well with #4aaaee?
The complementary color of #4aaaee is #dc8d3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d3 and #869bf5. The triadic partners are #e57b9a and #92af48.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaaee?
Black text reads better on #4aaaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aaaee a warm or cool color?
#4aaaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.134.